Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has no excuses for how he or his team performed after the Cats slipped to a 47-point AFL grand final loss to the Brisbane Lions.

Dangerfield was at his brilliant best in the preliminary final victory over Hawthorn but was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the decider and had little influence.

Dangerfield, who had just 10 disposals and no goals, brushed away a question regarding whether he was 100 per cent fit.

"No, it's a ruthless game. So there's no excuses from me or anyone," Dangerfield said.

"We just couldn't quite get it done."

Geelong went into the game without Tom Stewart (concussion) while coach Chris Scott alluded to "obstacles" his team had faced this year without going into details.

Spearhead Jeremy Cameron, held goalless by Darcy Gardi

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